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Bertha May Miller 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1885

Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1955

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: John Garlick

Mother: Sarah Briggs

Spouse(s): Bert Miller

Children(s): Marion Miller, Freda Miller, Eva Miller, Hildreth Miller, Sarah Miller, Lester Miller, Kenneth Miller, Robert Miller, Lyle Miller, Norma Miller, Robert Miller, Phoebe Miller

Bertha May Miller was born in 1885 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA, the child of John Wesley Garlick And Sarah Elizabeth Briggs. In 1900, Bertha May Miller resided in Woodstock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bertha May Miller resided in Custer, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. Bertha May Miller married Bert Franklin Miller, and had children including Eva Mae Miller, Freda Louise Miller, Hildreth Edna Miller, Kenneth Franklin Miller, Lester E Miller, Lyle Bert Bertie Lyle Miller, Marion Miller, Norma Elizabeth Miller, Phoebe I Miller, Robert Woodrow Miller, Sarah Edith Miller. Bertha May Miller passed away in 1955 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Miller was born in 1885 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA, the child of John Wesley Garlick And Sarah Elizabeth Briggs.
  • In 1900, Bertha May Miller resided in Woodstock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Miller resided in Custer, Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
  • Bertha May Miller married Bert Franklin Miller, and had children including Eva Mae Miller, Freda Louise Miller, Hildreth Edna Miller, Kenneth Franklin Miller, Lester E Miller, Lyle Bert Bertie Lyle Miller, Marion Miller, Norma Elizabeth Miller, Phoebe I Miller, Robert Woodrow Miller, Sarah Edith Miller.
  • Bertha May Miller passed away in 1955 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Garlick
1850–1914
Birth Location: New York
JG
Sarah Briggs
1856–1939
Birth Location: Black River Parish, Louisiana
SB

Spouses(s)

Bert Miller
1876–1937
Birth Location: Ill.
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Children(s)

Marion Miller
1903–1965
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Freda Miller
1921–2002
Birth Location: Oregon
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Eva Miller
1901–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
EM
Hildreth Miller
1909–1986
Birth Location: Illinois
HM
Sarah Miller
1906–
Birth Location: Nebraska
SM
Lester Miller
1923–1974
Birth Location: Oregon
LM
Kenneth Miller
1909–1996
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
KM
Robert Miller
1913–
Birth Location: Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA
RM
Lyle Miller
1915–
Birth Location: Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA
LM
Norma Miller
1916–1956
Birth Location: Oregon
NM
Robert Miller
1912–
Birth Location: Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA
RM
Phoebe Miller
1919–
Birth Location: Oregon
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Bertha Miller's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Miller
1885–1955
Birth Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Wesley Garlick
1850–1914
New York
Sarah (Elizabeth) Briggs
1856–1939
Black River Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Garlick
1811–1892
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Roselia Ballard
1816–1859
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Daniel (H.) Briggs
1826–1862
Illinois, USA
Taletha ((Tabitha)) Donley
1840–1865
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ii
1778–1814
Ester Henderson
1781–1811
Rufus Ballard
1749–1818
Patty Swartwout
1777–1839
Zara Briggs
1796–1850
Sarah Penney
1796–1858
Jo Donley
1807–1860
Elizabeth Long
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Garlick
1743–1809
Lucy Latham
1747–1804
Thomas Ballard
1720–1820
Anna Davis
1721–1800
John Zwartwoud
1753–1823
Aaltje Bedell
1759–1813
Zadock Sgt
1759–1823
Harriet Briggs
1762–1805
Jonathan Penny
1775–1850
Hannah Littlefield
1774–1850

Bertha Miller's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (May) Miller (21 May 1885–11 Mar 1955) m. Bert (Franklin) Miller (Oct 4, 1876–8 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Marion Miller 1903–1965 m. Marian Moll 1917–1986 m. Lottie Maurer 1910–1991 m. Nora (Francis Ensley) Miller 1890–1977
    1. 1. Glenna Miller 1948–2023 m. Henry (William) Bontrager 1926–2016
    2. 2. Christina (M) Ball 1927–2006 m. Reginald (Bernard) Knaak 1930–2006 m. Robert (Dale) BRAY 1932–1994 m. Leroy (Delwar) Ball 1927–2012 m. Adrow (Lee) Skaines 1925–1995 m. Waldo (Anthony) Ball 1935–2010
      1. 1. Thomas (Lawrence) Skains 1949–1979
    3. 3. Betty (Jean) Miller 1925–1994 m. Robert (Raymond) Dunn 1923–1992 m. Harvey (Alvin) Ainsworth 1920–1997 m. Francis (Ray) Clark 1919–1998
    4. 4. Lester (Gale) Miller 1924–1924
  2. 2. Freda (Louise) Miller 1921–2002
  3. 3. Eva (Mae) Miller 1901–1976 m. Elof (M.) Carlson 1909–1989
  4. 4. Hildreth (Edna) Miller 1909–1986
  5. 5. Sarah (Edith) Miller 1906–
    1. 1. Gloria (Cecilia) Kiste 1927–1987
  6. 6. Lester (E) Miller 1923–1974
  7. 7. Kenneth (Franklin) Miller 1909–1996
  8. 8. Robert (Woodrow) Miller 1913–
  9. 9. Lyle (Bert (Bertie Lyle)) Miller 1915–
  10. 10. Norma (Elizabeth) Miller 1916–1956
  11. 11. Robert (Woodrow) Miller 1912–
  12. 12. Phoebe (I) Miller 1919–

Bertha Miller's Timeline

10 Records

1885
21 May 1885
Birth of Bertha May Miller in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1900
22 Feb 1900
Age 15
Bertha May Miller resided here in Woodstock, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bertha May Miller resided here in Custer, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Custer, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1912
1912
Age 27
Bertha May Miller resided here in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA
1915
24 Jun 1915
Age 30
Bertha May Miller resided here in Creighton, Nebraska, USA
Creighton, Nebraska, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 37
Bertha May Miller resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 45
Bertha May Miller resided here in Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bertha May Miller resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 55
Bertha May Miller resided here in E Precinct 46, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
E Precinct 46, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1955
11 Mar 1955
Age 70
Death of Bertha May Miller in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1885
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Woodstock Sentinel; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1900; Publication Place: Woodstock, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Custer, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Creighton, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Creighton Liberal; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1915; Publication Place: Creighton, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 46, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1004 04 SE Clay
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregonian; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1955; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.84985715,0.85123914,0.8948503&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index L-Z; Year Range: 1951-1960
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregonian; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1955; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.84985715,0.85123914,0.8948503&xid=3355
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